Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits

13.1 mi · ▲ 6,416 ft · 7 hr 34 min

Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits is a 13.1-mile out-and-back near Peak Seven West, CO. The route passes Alpine Super Slide, Peak 8 and Peak 10 before reaching Upper Crystal Lake at the turnaround, 6.5 miles in. It climbs 6,416 ft, with sections as steep as 61% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi9,955 – 13,639 ft · steepest grade: 61%14.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.48043, -106.06748
Nearest town Peak Seven West, CO

Directions

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Peak 10–Peak 8, 6 summits

13.1 mi · ▲ 6,416 ft · 7 hr 34 min

Elevation 9,955–13,640 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.48043, -106.06748

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 71°F / low 44° · precip 10% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 7:32 PM

Transit-accessible: Peak 8 stop 107 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 50 ftPass Alpine Super Slide.
  4. 150 ftSharp left onto Game Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miBear right onto Peaks Connect, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Game Trail, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 1.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftSharp left onto Game Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Dwights, heading SW.
  12. 500 ftTurn left onto Peak Eight Road, heading SW.
  13. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left onto Dwights, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftBear right onto Peak Eight Road, heading NW.
  19. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
  21. 400 ftBear right, heading W.
  22. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
  23. 0.4 miPass Peak 8.
  24. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  25. 2.2 miPass Peak 10.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  27. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SW.
  28. 0.4 miSharp right onto Crystal Trail, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miPass Upper Crystal Lake.
  30. 100 ftReach Peak 10, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  31. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  32. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NE.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  34. 2.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  35. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  36. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  37. 400 ftBear left, heading E.
  38. 0.3 miTurn right onto Peak Eight Road, heading E.
  39. 350 ftBear left onto Dwights, heading E.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Upper Pioneer, heading E.
  41. 50 ftContinue straight onto Dwights, heading E.
  42. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  43. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  44. 50 ftTurn right onto Peak Eight Road, heading SE.
  45. 450 ftTurn right onto Dwights, heading SE.
  46. 0.1 miTurn left onto Game Trail, heading E.
  47. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  48. 150 ftBear left onto Dwights, heading E.
  49. 1.7 miTurn right onto Game Trail, heading N.
  50. 300 ftTurn right onto Peaks Connect, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear left onto Game Trail, heading N.
  52. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  53. 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
  54. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

90% dirt2% gravel8% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F44°
Precip10%Wind7 mphUV8Humidity31%
Hourly temperature
75°40°
Sunrise 6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:32 PM
Sat 71°49° 20%
Sun 76°50° 28%
Mon 64°48° 41%
Tue 70°43° 22%
Wed 74°46° 42%
Thu 73°47° 45%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.4 mi in (~160 min). Leave by 4:33 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Peak 8 stop 107 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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